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Monster Essays - The Crucible: John Proctor Is A Tragic Hero
The Crucible: John Proctor Is A Tragic Hero
Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" is clearly a representation of the
true meaning of tragedy. John Proctor was, in fact, the medium, the tool,
of which Miller utilized to convey a universal depiction of tragedy. A
broad definition of a tragic hero is a protagonist who, through faults and
flaws of his own and in the society in which he exists, falters in the
grand scheme of things. This mistake leads to suffering, which ultimately
leads to a self-realization. Miller, himself, has said, "Tragedy, then, is
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